Biden to announce new military aid package for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Washington
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars. U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars as the Eastern European country fights to recapture territory from invading Russian forces, according to a U.S. official. The announcement will coincide with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's one-day visit to Washington, D.C., where he will meet with Biden at the White House, speak with U.S. military leaders at the Pentagon and talk privately with both Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill. It will be Zelenskyy's second trip to the U.S. capital since Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine in February 2022. MORE: Russia-Ukraine live updates The anticipated package will include additional capabilities to help Ukraine strengthen its air defenses "ahead of what's expected to be an...